Shah Rukh Khan and Hugh Jackman talk films and beyond at FICCI- Frames 2011

Read More">There could have been no bigger and better ending to the FICCI- FRAMES 2011 convention in Mumbai as you had two of the biggest superstars- Shah Rukh Khan and Hugh Jackman- discussing films and beyond in their own inimitable style in front of a packed auditorium. The audience went crazy as Hugh Jackman was welcomedRead More

There could have been no bigger and better ending to the FICCI- FRAMES 2011 convention in Mumbai as you had two of the biggest superstars- Shah Rukh Khan and Hugh Jackman- discussing films and beyond in their own inimitable style in front of a packed auditorium.

The audience went crazy as Hugh Jackman was welcomed by some of the biggest names in Bollywood such as Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Karan Johar and Yash Chopra. When Ash welcomed Hugh on stage, the actor jokingly said, "I was told I was going to be introduced by the most beautiful woman in the world and I thought it's my wife." He later added, "I am saying this because my wife is seated here in the front row and I am a smart man."

Aishwarya presented Hugh a memento and a specially created portrait of one of his iconic characters Wolverine from the X-Men series.

The two actors shared a crackling chemistry and had the audience in splits with their wisecracks. SRK also pulled Hugh’s leg by recalling India’s victory over Australia in the World Cup quarter final to which Hugh replied, Read More">“I think I will now start playing cricket for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).” The duo along with FICCIRead More

The two actors shared a crackling chemistry and had the audience in splits with their wisecracks. SRK also pulled Hugh's leg by recalling India's victory over Australia in the World Cup quarter final to which Hugh replied, "I think I will now start playing cricket for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)."

The duo along with FICCI co-Chairman Karan Johar also discussed films in a serious way. When Karan asked Shah Rukh if he was happy with the sudden growth of the studio culture in the movie business or whether he felt it was an intrusion on creativity, SRK said, "Mostly my experience with studios has been really good. They have been a big support. I feel if there is a community of businessmen who know the business better than us, they are a welcome change. I don't think so far there has been any creative intrusion. I think it's a fantastic thing to leave marketing and other business decisions to a set of professionals while I focus on the creative aspect- my lines, my shot etc."

It was then time for the ‘Baadshah of Bollywood’- Shah Rukh Khan and Hugh Jackman to indulge in some friendly banter as moderator Karan Johar looked on. In his own inimitable style, Shah Rukh said, “I felt really short when I first met Hugh. All of us at home including my son Aryan, daughter Suhana, Read More">Read More

It was then time for the 'Baadshah of Bollywood'- Shah Rukh Khan and Hugh Jackman to indulge in some friendly banter as moderator Karan Johar looked on.

In his own inimitable style, Shah Rukh said, "I felt really short when I first met Hugh. All of us at home including my son Aryan, daughter Suhana, Gauri and myself are huge fans of Wolverine."

Hugh too showed much admiration for Shah Rukh and said, "I am a big fan of Shah Rukh Khan. I have seen many of his movies and really loved My Name Is Khan." The Australian actor added, "I would like to do a sequel to the film which we can shoot in Mumbai. I'll call it My Name Is Jackman....and I am not a Tourist."

Karan also asked Hugh Jackman how people back home perceived the Hindi film industry. Hugh remarked, “Bollywood is hugely popular. If I am not wrong, Baz Luhrmann even had a Bollywood theme in one of his operas. Moreover even in Baz’s film Australia, Read More">there was a scene in which I had to kiss Nicole KidmanRead More

Karan also asked Hugh Jackman how people back home perceived the Hindi film industry. Hugh remarked, "Bollywood is hugely popular. If I am not wrong, Baz Luhrmann even had a Bollywood theme in one of his operas. Moreover even in Baz's film Australia, there was a scene in which I had to kiss Nicole Kidman in the rain. I wondered what was it with the rain sequence to which Baz replied that the inspiration for that was from Bollywood films."

When SRK was asked by good friend Karan if he was looking at film offers from the West, the actor replied, "I am 46 now…I don't know how long I'll be able to wait. On a more serious note, I don't think I have the confidence that I am a good enough actor to take on the world. I have been offered a few international roles but nothing substantial as such. However Hugh has said that he would give me a part in the next X-Men film which I'll surely do." Hugh instantly remarked, "I want you to finance the film."

Shah Rukh, whose next big release is the superhero flick Ra.One, spoke about how the X-Men films have always been a big inspiration while making this film and even told Hugh, "You are the best superhero and I really mean it. Nobody looks better in a costume than you"

Finally, as the session came to a close, Read More">SRK did something which only he could pull off. He actually got Hugh Jackman join him for an impromptu jig on the popular Bollywood song ‘Dhak Dhak Karne Laga‘. The sporting Australian immediately agreed and even danced like a pro matching SRK step for step. The packedRead More

Finally, as the session came to a close, SRK did something which only he could pull off. He actually got Hugh Jackman join him for an impromptu jig on the popular Bollywood song 'Dhak Dhak Karne Laga'. The sporting Australian immediately agreed and even danced like a pro matching SRK step for step. The packed audience cheered, clapped and whistled for the two superstars. Surely they couldn't have asked for a better ending to the FICCI- FRAMES 2011 convention.